Inductees 2014 - Roll of Honour - Ms Brenda Robbins

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Roll of Honour - Ms Brenda Robbins

Brenda Robbins, Company Director and Migrant & Refugee Advocate

Ms Robbins was the first woman President of Australian Institute of Management and whist President contributed to the success of the organisation in its role of enhancing the management skills of Western Australians.

Brenda provides pro bono (free) legal advice, undertakes appeal and review cases for people from refugee backgrounds before the Tribunals and Federal Court.

She excelled in a post-graduate law degree as a mature aged student (awarded the Vice Chancellor’s medal) and continues to practice law. As a prominent company director, Ms Robbins has contributed to a number of companies and organisations such as Legal Aid Western Australia.